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What would it stand for?

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Dawnieher3headaches

Dawnieher3headaches Report 24 Feb 2005 14:00

Thanks Laird Just found the image for 1871 and hes a blacksmith. Dawn

Susan

Susan Report 24 Feb 2005 13:59

I've also always assumed that NS stood for Not Stated on any of my family records. It certainly stands for that nowasays. Sue G

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Feb 2005 13:55

Blacksmith Goldsmith Gunsmith Locksmith Metalsmith Silversmith Tinsmith

Dawnieher3headaches

Dawnieher3headaches Report 24 Feb 2005 13:52

Thanks all He was a male it wasn't an image of it I looked at but from the cornwall census list and after trawling through all the names could of misread it as N instead of W will go back and check.Did have wife as scolar so could of been ;isted wrong. Thanks again Dawn

Crista

Crista Report 24 Feb 2005 13:48

N S could mean Not Stated, meaning he never filled in that part of the census schedule. Crista

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC)

Mike. The Leicester Lad.(GC) Report 24 Feb 2005 13:41

Greeting's Dawn...... SMITH A person who worked with any metal. Not sure of the other one Was it for a Male or Female ? MIKE.

Heather

Heather Report 24 Feb 2005 13:41

If he is a Smith he would have had an apprenticeship so would have remained one all his life. I would think then that the S would stand for Smith - now we need to work on the 'N'. Are you sure its not a 'W' as that would be white smith.

Irene

Irene Report 24 Feb 2005 13:38

No occupation, sick. Just a guess. Irene

Dawnieher3headaches

Dawnieher3headaches Report 24 Feb 2005 13:35

I have a rellie on 1891 census for occupation it has N....S On his daughters marriage cert in 1891 his occupation is Smith. Any ideas what the census occupation stands for? Dawn